Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, told Newsmax on Thursday that Americans must "get serious" after Marxist Democrats notched key primary victories in New York, warning the election results signal a dangerous shift to the far left.

"What we saw in New York is a total disaster with socialism and Marxism at the front, and what these people stand for, and not even what some of my Democratic friends stand for," Williams said on "Ed Henry: The Big Take." "So, it's serious business."

His comments came after candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, scored major wins in New York's congressional primaries earlier this week.

Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander defeated Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., in the 10th Congressional District, while democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier unseated Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, in the 13th Congressional District.

Williams said House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was right to warn Americans about the growing threat posed by socialism and Marxism.

"I thought Speaker Johnson said it right – people got to get serious about this," he said.

Asked whether the United States is losing control of its communities, Williams said Americans must become more engaged and defend the nation's founding principles.

"We lose control of our communities if people don't get involved," he said. "I see a lot of areas around the country that have turned into communities we never thought we'd see before, with Sharia law and ignoring the Constitution. But that's because we let people do that."

Williams said the answer is to uphold the Constitution and enforce the nation's laws.

"We are a land of laws. We got to adhere to the Constitution," he said. "We've got to stand up when we need to be heard. And if we don't, we could very well lose our country."

Williams closed by urging Americans to reject what he called the failed ideas of socialism and Marxism and preserve the freedoms that have defined the country.

"We've got to get it right," he said. "We've got to keep America where it is: a law-abiding country where people can realize their dream and not a scheme."

GET TODAY NEWSMAX+:

NEWSMAX is the fastest-growing cable news channel in America with more than 30 million people watching!

Reuters Institute reports NEWSMAX is one of the top news brands in the U.S.

You need to watch NEWSMAX today.

Get it with great shows from Rob Schmitt, Greta Van Susteren, Greg Kelly, Carl Higbie, Rob Finnerty – and many more!

Find the NEWSMAX channel on your cable system – Go Here Now

BEST OFFER:

Sign up for NEWSMAX+ and get NEWSMAX, our streaming channel NEWSMAX2 and our military channel World at War.

Find hundreds of shows, movies and specials.

Even get Jon Voight’s special series and President Trump’s comedy programs and much more!

Watch NEWSMAX+ on your smartphone or home TV app.

Watch NEWSMAX anytime, anywhere!

Start your FREE trial now: NewsmaxPlus.com